Skyview came tearing into Saturday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Pocatello Thunder a 10-0 shutout. Skyview might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Caden Yesford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Yesford has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Yesford was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Palomares, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ledger Downs, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Skyview's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs per game. As for Pocatello, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-6.
Skyview will head out on the road to square off against Ridgevue at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Skyview's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Ridgevue's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pocatello, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Idaho Falls at 4:00 p.m. Pocatello is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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